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Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden Welcomes First Child
Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden announces first child birth after election.
In brief
Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden announces first child birth after election. Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden welcomed her first child on social media the day after the election. Originally reported by RNZ.
Brooke van Velden
Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden welcomed her first child on social media the day after the election.
“Welcome to the world little one”
Announcement
She shared a picture of the baby's feet in knitted booties and thanked medical teams for the safe arrival.
Election Timing
Van Velden announced she would not seek re-election after six years as an MP, stating pregnancy did not influence her decision.
The takeaway
Former ACT MP Brooke van Velden welcomed her first child on social media the day after the election.
